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The Labor enquirer., 1887-06-18
THE GREAT STRIKE.
The Chicago Material Men
Grow Weary and Dis
gusted.
The BrIcklayers Sure to Completely
Win the Great Con-
test.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Builders Ex-
change was the scene Of many stormy
debate yesterday. The action Of the
master masons in peremptorily refusing
to appoint . committee ON arbitration
did not meet with the approval Of many
Of the material dealers. They regard
themselves a. the victims Of the strike
and have NO hesitation in declaring that
the row has lasted long enough. Presi-
dent Taper, Msssrs. Grimm, Hunter and
few Of the moro radical leaders Of the
masons wore kept busy answering quss-
tions and explaining Why IL vas irnpos-
sible to arbitrats. The feeling IL 90
strong on this subject that II is not un-
likely that future meeting Of the mas
ter masons may reconsider the vote BY
which the proposition Of the bricklayers'
union was laid ON the table.
The bricklayers were in good-natured
mood yesterday. They regarded the re-
lection Of their Offer TO arbitrats as a
fatal blundsr on the part Of the master
masons, and Expressed the most implicit
confidence In a successful termination of
the strike. Several owners Of buildings
in process Of construction called at the
bricklsyers' headquarters. The most
welcome visitor was Mr.. A. Yondorf, Of
Yondorf Bros. After notifying President
Vorkeller that he had taken the contract
for an addition to his large building at
North avenue and Halsted street away
from Contractors Daylight and Taunler
he made arrangements for forty brick
layers and then invited the crowd present
TO take drink. About 100 responded to
the invitation. Five smaller contrscts
were taken by members OF the union.
Said President Vorkeller: "We have
not commenced to fight yet. There are
thousands of dollars in our treasury, and
! can obtain $4,000 more in forty-eight
hours II necessary. An appeal to the or
ganized labor Of the country would bring
us 100000 in ten days. When the strike
Is over there will be no master masons'
association"
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I'M PORTANT CALL.
Convention to Form = National Fedora
ton Of the Journey men Builders Of
the United states.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June Z, 1887.

OHlCAoo, LII, june q, 1901.
To all Building Trade Organizations, In
ions, Societies and assemblies Of the
United States
BRorIERs Need you be told that the
tendency of the times is toward centrali-
zation Of control in production! We
think not, for this truth is apparent to all
thinking and reading men. Do you know
that in the building industry there is a
national organization of employers which
proposes to regulate all matters relative to
that interest in the United Statess II you
have read the story Of the present ''lock-
out" in this city you do. Then, do you
realize that to successfully defend their
rights and protect themselves and their
families, the wage-workers in the building
industry must be thoroughly organized
and ever upon the alertS Believing that
such is the opinion of the journeymen
builders of the United States, the Anal
gamated Building Trades Council Of Chi
cago, inasmuch as force Of circumstances
has made this city for the present the
center Of interest has decided to issue a
call for national convention of repre-
scntatives OF the many trades organiza-
tions In the United States; and we ask
your careful consideration of this docu-
ment and favorable action thereon, If con-
sistent with your idea of the needs of the
hour.
We are OF the opinion that a national
federation Of the building trades should
at once be perfected for the following
reasons;
~ II has been proved beyond all
doubt that the interests of craft can DO
best protected by the complete unifcation
of those engaged therein; and so we have
formed our Unions and Trades Assem-
blies of X. of L. II is also an undertaking
fact that the closer those whose interests
are identical are drawn together, the
easier and more satisfactory is the man.
agement of those interests. And realiz-
ing the identity OF the interests Of the
building trades, we, therefore, necessarily
believe in their thorough federation upon
such bases rs will not interfere with the
complete autonomy Of each distinctive
trade. There are scores Of reasons why
such move would be beneficial, which
are apparent to all men of experience in
labor organizations; and they need not be
enumerated here.
(2) Because, 1t being recognized idea
that all large industries shall be regulated
by organizations Of the employers on the
one hand and the employees upon the other
hand, and there already being in existence
national organization Of the employers,
or contractors, under the name Of the
National Builders Association, we believe
that further delay in perfecting anational
organization upon our side would be sui
cidal TO the best interests Of the men Of
the building trades, and fraught with
The Labor enquirer., 1887-06-18
Social League.

The committee of entertainment pre-
sented new and novel programme, which
consisted of music, reading, questions and
answers, and short addresses. After the
reading of sour Creed" an invitation was
given to all who wished to come forward
and sign. Nineteen names were added to
the roll. The league closed with an invi-
tation to all to attend next Sunday eve
ming. The committee promise something
good.
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danger . our separate trade orssnisa'

danger 70 our separate trade orsaniia-
tions.
We believe that steps should at once be
taken 70 bring about this greatly desired
amalgamation, and that convention
looking to that end should be called to-
gethsr in this city a. soon as practicable
for the following reasons:
(l.) Tho Master Builders National As
sociation, through its chief officers, has
recently said, in this city, that the present
lockout here was the first test Of strength,
and that II they succeeded in breaking
down the unions here, q war would afonce
be begun in al the csnters Of the country
with the same object in view. =
(2.) These same officials Of the bosses
association have declared Chicago the
battle ground for this, the first real con-
test but they have given the public to
understand that IL they fail in this city,
their society viii only pause for fresh
foothold, and will Immediately spring
upon the intended victims in another
quarter, meaning that the fight viii be
begun in another city with the object Of
breaking down the workingmsn's bene-
hcial and protective organizations.
Knowing these facts, and being some
what familiar with the tactics OF the clock
outsrs," We feel It an imperative duty to at
once assume the duty Of calling National
Convention Of our brothers. We there
fore urge that such conference be held
in Chicago on Tuesday, June 2s, and that
all building trade organizations Of the
United States send representatives. In the
absence Of any present organization, and
without authority, We cannot fx basis Of
representation, but must leave the matter
to you; but We would suggest in cities and
towns whore there exists Building Trades
Council, that II take the matter in hand
and send the representatives for that city
or town. Who're no such central organi-
zation exists, 1t might be well to have the
various unions and assemblies Of the build
ing trades meet in joint session, there to
take action. At any rate, we urge that as
large representation as possible be pres
ent upon the day designated. This coun-
ell will provide for the necessary expenses
Of the convention, and will also secure re-
duced hotel accommodations for visiting
delegates.
You are urged to take action at once,
and TO send the names and addresses of
your representatives to the secretary Of
this committee as soon as your selections
are made.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-06-18
GETTING READY.
The Labor Party Preparing
for the July 8 Meet
ing.
Music Hall Secured---Indications o
an Immense TlrHout--.Inter-
estins Features.

President g. o. Shove being absent. !
D. Mcdonald, Of the carpenters, presicst
Thursday night over the session of the
Labor Party Club st Meets hall.
+. A choir Of handsome and tuneful ladies
sang Labor Free for ALL" which wai
greeted With great applause.
Mr.. Millett having been called to Ne
braska to speak on the Fourth, resigned
from the committee Of arrangements fol
the proposed meeting at Music hall July
8. Mr.. T. G. Ashton was elected to the
vacancy.
The corresponding secretary reported
correspondence from the interior.
Messrs. Keifer, A. Cheesewright and
Culmses wore appointed to list and or
ganize the ladies' choir for service at the
July 8 meeting.
Those who desired to contribute to.
wards paying the expenses of the meet.
ing we're invited 10 leave their subscrip'
tions at the ENQuI1xR Office.
Mr.. Callahan resigned as the repre-
sentative Of the club in the board Of
stockholders of the LABOR ENQUIRER be-
cause of expecting to leave the cit.
Hugh FIaherty was selected to fill the
place.
The ladies' choir then sang another
song, which was well received, and prom
ised something much better for next
Thursday night. Messrs. Culmsee, Crox-
ton and Keifer we're appointed to help
the ladies out and see that a full and en-
tertaining programme was hereafter pre-
sented.
There was large attendance of ladies
present and it is to be hoped this good
feature will continue.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-06-18

Copies of this circular will be sent to
the addresses of building trades organiza-
tions where such can be obtained; but we
ask that all labor papers print this docu-
ment in full, and that members of organ
izations seeing the same at once bring the
subject before their union or assembly for
action.
We must act and act at once if we would
hold our present position.
A. HILL,
JAMES BREsNocK,
J. H. GLENN, Secretary,
Room 8, 76 and rs Fifth Avenue, Chicago.
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Menex,a w.rsh.

In all kinds Of shoes obtained at Cross,
1862 Larimer street. Tickets given away
for the fourth piano drawing, September |.
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On and after July 1, Burnstta q. Has.
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A Prosperous week,

The past week has been an especially
busy one at this house. We desire to re-
duce our stock very materially before
moving to our new quarters and We are
quoting such prices as viii sch our goods
rapidly. We are selling all kinds OF fur
niture cheaper than over before sold in
Denver. We have some extraordinary
bargains in chamber suites, parlor and
dining-room furniture. Our goods are
all in the latest fashion. Before placing
your orders give us call.
JAS. G. KnPALHacx,
1t 1928, 1880, 1882 Lawrence st.
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Rse1 -

t<t n.
In May 1886 eieht - = ~ y
Chicago we're loo1jnf ~ e14to ndiiii
movement 80 fornidahl3 ~ 81 ~ -
the eve Of suocess; : hE1lnl ~ llistis
police despotism attaeksd ! peeeobla
meeting; an unknown man threW 4 bomb,
yenal press, . packed jury and I3nPAnt
perjury convicted The eight and pe4tsneed
seven to die. They lis Il OhisaG9b ~.
tile awaiting leaden-footed Justios a
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should read both sides Of this cassl Mogl
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CL0THING G
FOR EVERYBODY.

Each year our mail order
trade increases. The people Of
the west are finding that they
can save money by trading with
us, besides getting stylish and
well made goods. =.
We keep everything worn by
man or boy, and our goods are
made up with special care. We
carry many garments not to be
found elsewhere in Colorado.
Garments for miners, cattlemen
and ranchmen specially adapted
to their respective vocati ons.
We cheerfully send our fash
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any address; also send samples
and prices on application, Sat-
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refunded.
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Steamboating on the Nile.

The steamboat method is unique, de-
scrfbing travel on the Nile. The post of
captain is on the bow. On the bridge the
second officer stands. Two miles ahead
the captain discovers shoal water and a
sand bar bent on mischief.
The captain cries out: "Affa speed"
There are no signal bells, so the second
officer receives the captains warning and
cries in turn to the pilot: "Affa speed!"
After mature deliberation the pilot shouts
down to the engineer: "Affa speedr
The shallow water is entered by this time,
and the sand bar rapidly approaches.
Captain-'Wady easy!" Second officer
-''Wady easy!n Pilot-"Wady easy!"
Engineer-''Wady easy!'' The sand bar
bravely stands its ground.
Captain-'S top!' Second officer
"Stopr' Pilot-"Stopp'
Passengers, one and all in unison
"Stuckr'
The pilot and engineer light their pipes
and praise Allah for his goodness, while
the small boats are sent ashore with ropes,
to be tied to all the fellahin farmers to be
found, to help pull the boat off-usually
an operation of six or seven hours.
On such occasions the dahabeehist
wishes for wind A running boy'' is
often put ashore to run" to the nearest
telegraph station to request any steam
boat coming along that way to bring help.
Usually the running boy'' is picked up
before he finds any help.
One of the sights of the return voyage
is the constellation of the southern cross.
If the manager of the boat is kindly he
will ring the dinner bell at your cabin
door when the constellation rises-say at
3 a. m.-and at the top of his voice shout:
Southern cross, please" And the same
Greek will at the proper time request all
to "remain perfectly quiet, for we are
about to cross the tropic of cancer. ~
Scribner's Magazine.
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why BARRIERS Die Young.

"Barbers die early" remarked a West
Side member of the tonsorial profession
'sWhy SOP" inquired friend.
cob" remarked the barber, ftthe bust
ness will kill almost any one who sticks
to it for q few years. Occasionally you
will find barber who has grown old in
the business, but they are rare. Men may
boss the business and live to be old, but if
they work at it every day regularly they
will not live out half their allotted life. .,
''Is it on account of the work being so
laborious?' he was asked.
"No, the work is not hard, but ths
hours are long Saturdays 1 frequently
put in twenty hours, and some other DAYS
fifteen. This does not give a man sufi-
Gent rest. Then the work must be done
standing, and to stand as many hours as
we have to, though there was no labor at
all attached to it, is enough to break down
any man. But that is not the worst
feature about it. The inhaling of foul
breaths often causes diseases of the throat
and lungs. The breath that some men
have is awful. 1t is absolutely poisonous.
A barber almost necessarily inhales these
bad breaths and contracts disease thereby.
l have made it a practice to stand at arms
length from my customers, and l thus
avoid inhaling their breath to great ex-
tent. This is not the common practice,
however. The average barber bends over
his man, and if he has a diseased breath
he gets the full benefit of it. Yes sir,
said he, with a sigh, and he turned to go
away, 'there are few shorter lived pro-
LESSONS than that of the barber. ''-Chi-
cago Herald.
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Scantily Clad Monarchs.

must tell you just how the kings that
we met were dressed. King No had
three different kinds of blankets wrapped
around him as he sat on his throne, which
was an empty gin cask with an old native
mat thrown over it. King No. 2 came
marching in with nothing on but an old
coat, which looked like one of Lord Mel
sons cast off coats. The lace on the sleeves
came down to his fingers ends and the
broad collar with fancy facings folded
back to his shoulders. He was accompa-
MED by servant who carried an umbrella
over him. King No. 8 had on green
coat which formerly belonged to one of the
London sharpshooters. He also wore q
vest. These two articles constituted his
entire wardrobe. There were seven kings
at the meeting, and all were dressed in q
similar fashion. One of them had brass
rings on his ankles and three or four iron
rings on his arms. The servants placed
before us seven bottles of palm wine, one
from each king. We asked for water,
saying we did not drink wine, and water
was brought us. The kings bore them
selves with great dignity throughout the
entire interview.-Congo Missionary in
burlington (Vt.) Free Press.
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characterization in Brazil.

A large number of planters in Brazil
have just been very neatly hoist with their
own petard. Two years ago a law was
passed providing for the gradual enamel
patton of the slaves, of whom the empire
still contains large number. One of the
provisions of this law was that every
stakeholder should register the number
and individual value of his slaves, and the
period allowed for this registration ex-
pired at the end of March last. On the
registers being overhauled it appeared that
only a relatively small proportion of the
slaves in the country had been Declared -
The bulk of them had been omitted in
order that their owners might escape the
small registration fee to be paid on each
slave. AS many of the planters own large
numbers of slaves the saving to them was
considerable Every slave not registered,
however, becomes ex post facto free, and
now there is crashing of teeth in Brazil
over the 200, 900 bondsmen who will, it is
feared, be manumitted by reason of this
evasion of the law. The planters had
counted upon the ignorance of the slaves
not to claim their freedom, but the Brazil
ian Sambo has many friends. 1t appears,
however, that most of the slaves who
have so far become entitled to their liberty
are voluntarily remaining with their old
masters as hired laborers.-St. James
Gazette.
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Not So Bad After All.

Englishmen have the reputation of be-
ing the coolest people in the world, but if
properly approached their courtesy is in
ferior to none. A letter of introduction
always means a dinner, a ball, lunch
or some substantial acknowledgment and
to show the promptness with which they
respond to such advances, give an illus
tration from my own experience. Several
years ago, when Mr.. Gladstone was in
office, l sent him my card, and within
twenty-four hours 1 received a personal
visit from the premier and his wife.-Mrs.
Frank LeSlie's Letter
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-10-28
Liver. Blood. and Lunqs.

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"Heavenn In Mexico.

In the state of Vera Cruz, 1870 miles
from the city of that name, there is a
section of country called Heaven" be-
cause of its favorable climatic conditions.
Its air, water and general environments
are conducive to long life. Jesus Waldo
nado recently died there at the age of l54
He was carried to the grave by his three
sons, respectively 140, ia and 10 years
old. 70 have children married at 10 and
IA years of age is common thing. The
women die young.-Chicago News
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Flowers from Mummy wrappinrs.

The remains of no less than f1fty-four
species of Towering plants from mummy
wrappings in Egypt have been identified.
The flowers have been wonderfully pre-
served, even the delicate violet color of
the larkspur and the scarlet of the poppy,
the chlorophyl in the leaves, and the
sugar in the raisins, neutrality-suspicious.
cav TgaYelsg. --------.--.----.-....
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She Was Above Shop Girls.

Coming down in Sixth avenue ele-
waited train lately, the writer sat opposite
a young lady, neatly dressed in black
She was talking to young man, and was
struggling to get a pair of undressed kids
on her hands.
sob, dearl'' said che, chow do detest
gloves. 1t takes me a good half hour to
get my gloves on"
"Why do you wear them, them" he
asked.
ooh, myl 7 wouldn't go barehanded
for the world. Pm afraid somebody will
take me for a shop girl"
Upon inquiry the writer learned that
the young woman was the engineer of a
typewriter in a wholesale house at sal
airy of SIS week.-New York Evening
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CONSUMPTION,

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From its marvellous power over this terribly
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1bnetru,
Tempest Tossed.

saw fair white bird with bleed ng wing,
Her bosom lay aslant the driving rack
Beating an upward way; anon would ring
A burst of song borne by the tempest back.
could have wept to see her snowy breast
Fleck'd with the purple OF her wounded
heart,
Save that my soul a kindred joy confessed
To see the bird quailed not beneath the
smart
But onward held her way with upward eye;
Though gathering clouds embraced her quiv-
ering form
And hurting arrows round her threatening
fly,
Still landward came her song all through the
mighty storm.
Elizabeth Oaks Smith in Home Journal.
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Jack Blunt once loved maid, whose hair
With terra Gotta might compare.
MY heart beats but for you," he said;
mo matter If your hair is red.
With me the color has 10 heft,"
And he got left.
George Smoothly later came to woo,
Said he, with passion, tender, true;
81 love you. and all that is you;
Those locks OF dainty golden hair,
The sunlight kissed and fingered there,
I'd give my all for one " ee curl,'
He got the girl.
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